Sinn Féin to try to form ruling coalition after Irish election success

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Party disrupts Ireland’s centrist tradition by taking almost a quarter of votes
Sinn Féin will try to form a government in Ireland after apparently winning more votes than any other party in Saturday’s general election – a historic result that upended the political system.
The party leader, Mary Lou McDonald, told cheering supporters on Sunday that a “revolution” had occurred and she would try to form a ruling coalition with other parties. “This is no longer a two-party system,” she said. Continue reading...

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